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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Field-hockey team not making excuses

JESSIE SMITH November 1, 2010

Disappointing and unacceptable. Unexpected and unjustifiable. Just four of the adjectives used by the Iowa field-hockey team following the conclusion of its regular season Sunday at Grant Field. Head...

Men’s cross-country finishes a disappointing ninth at Big Tens

SAM LOUWAGIE November 1, 2010

Over the course of the season, the Iowa men’s cross-country team followed a distinct and consistent arc of improvement. Every two weeks, the Hawkeyes raced significantly better than they had before. That...

Volleyball falls to Northwestern

IAN MARTIN November 1, 2010

The Iowa volleyball team keeps taking one step forward, then two steps back. Oct. 30 saw another three-set sweep, this time at home to No. 24 Northwestern. The Hawkeyes (6-15, 1-11 Big Ten) had no answer...

Women harriers struggle at Big Tens

DI STAFF November 1, 2010

The Iowa women’s cross-country team finished eighth with a team score of 190 at the Big Ten meet in Verona, Wis., at Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross-Country Course Oct. 30. Michigan State took first...

Women’s golf heads into final fall invitational

HILARY LOUDON November 1, 2010

As the members of the Iowa women’s golf team head to the Onion Creek Challenge today, there’s only one thing on their minds: finish strong. This tournament — held in Austin, Texas — will conclude...

Tomlins impresses at Big Tens

DI STAFF November 1, 2010

Chase Tomlins continues to impress observers this fall. The freshman led the Iowa men’s tennis team at the Big Ten singles tournament on Oct. 30 with an opening-round victory in the Flight A bracket,...

Hawkeyes rally for road draw

DI STAFF November 1, 2010

The Iowa soccer team (7-9-3, 0-7-2) fought out a gritty 1-1 double-overtime draw with Michigan State (9-5-4, 3-3-3) on Sunday in East Lansing to end to its seven-match losing streak. Iowa began the game...

Big plays guide Iowa to win over Spartans

MITCH SMITH November 1, 2010

Iowa’s aggressiveness was evident from the get-go. A 17-yard reverse to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos on the second play from scrimmage set the tone for a Hawkeye offense that never stopped attacking the...

Football commentary: Analyzing ‘What if?’

SCOTT MILLER November 1, 2010

What if? It’s a maddening question, especially after Iowa’s 37-6 dismantling of fifth-ranked Michigan State on Oct. 30. The Hawkeyes are now 6-2. The Rose Bowl is still attainable, albeit through...

On Halloween, Hawkeye rowers finish close — but behind — Badgers

AMY TIFFANY November 1, 2010

What started out as a cold, crisp morning on which spectators grasped cups of hot chocolate on the banks of the Iowa River at City Park and the Beckwith Boathouse turned into a warm, inviting afternoon...

Men’s golf team heads to Dallas for last fall tournament

BEN WOLFSON November 1, 2010

The Iowa men’s golf team has already earned a place in the record books after winning threestraight tournaments. Now, the Hawkeyes will try for a fourth-straight victory when they compete in the Royal...

Baseball ready for Minnesota

JORDAN GARRETSON April 30, 2010

Zach McCool crushes seemingly every ball he swings at during Big Ten play. His .537 batting average and .604 on-base percentage through 11 conference games this season are both second-best in the Big...